CWS EXAM REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Lipdermatosclerosis is associated with
Answer:
Hardening of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue
Question:
2. List overlapping phases of acute wound healing in order
Answer:
1)Hemostasis 2)Inflam 3)Proliferation 4)Remodeling
Question:
3. Long-standing venous insufficiency may lead to. . .
Answer:
Phlebolymphedema
Question:
4. What is phlebolymphedema?
Answer:
Phlebolymphedema is a mixed-etiology swelling due to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and lymphatic
insufficiency. Phlebolymphedema is most commonly due to inability of the lymphatic system to
adequately drain the interstitial fluid that accumulates in severe chronic venous hypertension.
Question:
5. Should ambulatory or nonambulatory pts wear short stretch compression?
Answer:
Ambulatory pts with venous insufficiency and lymphedema.
Question:
6. Should arterial insufficiency pts wear compression?
Answer:
NO.
Question:
7. Compression pressure force for the tx of venous insufficiency with multi layer compression is the result
of who's law? (memorize this for test, not taking into account glycocalyx and lymphatic system. . . )
Answer:
Starling's law
Question:
8. What amputation level is at the ankle?
Answer:
Syme's amputation
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Lipdermatosclerosis is associated with
Answer:
Hardening of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue
Question:
2. List overlapping phases of acute wound healing in order
Answer:
1)Hemostasis 2)Inflam 3)Proliferation 4)Remodeling
Question:
3. Long-standing venous insufficiency may lead to. . .
Answer:
Phlebolymphedema
Question:
4. What is phlebolymphedema?
Answer:
Phlebolymphedema is a mixed-etiology swelling due to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and lymphatic
insufficiency. Phlebolymphedema is most commonly due to inability of the lymphatic system to
adequately drain the interstitial fluid that accumulates in severe chronic venous hypertension.
Question:
5. Should ambulatory or nonambulatory pts wear short stretch compression?
Answer:
Ambulatory pts with venous insufficiency and lymphedema.
Question:
6. Should arterial insufficiency pts wear compression?
Answer:
NO.
Question:
7. Compression pressure force for the tx of venous insufficiency with multi layer compression is the result
of who's law? (memorize this for test, not taking into account glycocalyx and lymphatic system. . . )
Answer:
Starling's law
Question:
8. What amputation level is at the ankle?
Answer:
Syme's amputation
